TODAY'S TOP STORY
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Top takeaways from AREC 2023 – Day 1
More than 4000 real estate professionals packed the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday for Day 1 of AREC 2023. This year’s headline speaker was Oscar-winner and Hello Sunshine Founder, Reese Witherspoon who revealed the power of storytelling and connecting with people is the most powerful marketing tool of all, whether your in movies or real estate. Here are all of our Day 1 highlights….
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OPINION
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APPOINTMENTS
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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THE DAILY BRIEF
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THE DAILY BRIEF
AREC23 Day 1 wrap, Is the Metaverse still hot?, Mauricio Umansky on 5 characteristics you need for success, What Kevin Bacon and real estate have in common, plus news and more
The Daily Brief today is a brief wrap of the top stories for Friday, 26 May 2023.
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THE DAILY BRIEF
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THE DAILY BRIEF
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
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CELEBRITY REAL ESTATE
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Celebrity Homes
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CONTRIBUTORS
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BEST PRACTICE
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EVENTS
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Elite Agent
Elite Retreat Bali 2023: Is it possible to build a zero cost business in the AI age?
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EVENTS
PM Reach conference goes on the road in 2023
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Elite Retreat is back in 2023 – in Bali!
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LISTING + MARKETING
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The 5 characteristics Mauricio Umansky says every agent needs
Mauricio Umansky is a name synonymous with real estate worldwide.
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Darren Krakowiak: five keys to winning more listings in today’s commercial real estate market
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Pancho Mehrotra: The sensitive salesperson
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Three golden rules for marketing success
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Jesse Davidson: Are on-site or in-rooms auctions better?
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LEADERSHIP
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Bill Karp: Why leadership will be his legacy
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Peter Schravemade: the lost art of networking
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Creating change: why success in real estate needs to be about thriving, not just surviving.
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Fortune favours the brave: Louise and Chris Carrigg’s unconventional approach to success
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Shane Kempton: change, evolution and opportunity
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INTERNATIONAL
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INDUSTRY NEWS
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus revolutionises user experience with 70+ powerful plugins
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BTW
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Ray White Commercial Canberra appointments of head of agency
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